SB 387 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; modifying definition of eligible student. Effective date.

SB 387 updates the definition of "eligible student" for Oklahoma's STEM Intern Partnership Program, expanding eligibility to include students enrolled in technology center schools under the State Board of Career and Technology Education - previously limited to university students. This change directly affects tech center students and organizations seeking to hire them for industry internships through the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). The bill requires applicant organizations to secure 50% non-state funding for projects and ensures internships provide real-world tech experience with measurable outcomes. It becomes effective November 1, 2025, after passing the legislature and receiving gubernatorial approval in May 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
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The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily updating formatting and metadata while maintaining the same substantive policy content. The changes include renumbering sections, adjusting header information to reflect Senate floor processing, and updating committee report dates from April 17, 2025 to March 4, 2025.
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Header information changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date from 2025 to March 4, 2025

Bill number formatting changed from 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 387' to 'SENATE BILL NO. 387' with sponsor information adjusted

Committee report date changed from April 17, 2025 to March 4, 2025

Page numbering and footer text updated to reflect Senate floor version instead of House Floor version

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
40 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/03/2025
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 1
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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